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A goal without a plan is just a wish. That’s why your government has introduced the Poverty Reduction Strategy Act. After 16 years of neglect, the vulnerable in our society are going to get the assistance they need to better …

Staff in residential care homes work incredibly hard and do a fantastic job. We’ve seen this first hand at the Acropolis Manor in Prince Rupert. When residential care homes are understaffed, staff are challenged to deliver the level of care …

B.C. is Canada’s export gateway to the Asia-Pacific region. B.C.-origin exports to the Pacific Rim were $16.2 billion last year, 37 percent of all B.C. exports. In the last ten years, it’s grown by 52 percent and it continues to …

HousingHub is a new initiative of the B.C. Government to bring communities together in the name of affordable housing. Local governments, Indigenous partners, non-profits and developers will be brought together for innovative partnerships to create homes people can afford. Interested …

The income for independent fishermen (and women) is on a downward trend. Privatization, consolidation and the corporatization of fisheries policy has created unemployment and undue hardship on communities, particularly First Nations. Join me in urging federal Fisheries Minister, Dominic LeBlanc …

Whether it’s record investment in childcare, a comprehensive 30-point housing plan or working with First Nations to save and enhance Indigenous languages, Budget 2018 is a budget that works for everyone.

Commercial fishing on the North Coast is more than a profession, it’s a lifestyle that connects people to each other, to their communities and the surrounding environment. Beyond profit margins, commercial fishers also contribute to the social fabric and food …